Jury duty is as important to citizenship as voting - maybe more so. Certainly, a citizen has more influence and power when serving as a juror than as a voter.It is in the jury room that citizens get to actually influence the system to work toward Americans' highest commonly held political values . . . the values we pledge to when we pledge allegiance to the flag of the of the United States of America, and the Republic to which it stands:

Liberty and Justice for All

I plan on riding the bus to downtown Seattle.

It's about a 30 minute commute during the morning rush hour.

Which will be another exciting thing.

Never have taken the bus to Seattle.

So, what do I bring with me?

Lunch

Books

Money

Snacks

Walk Shoes

Water

and I won't leave home without Him.

Norman Rockwell, Jury Room

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~Tidbit~

An effective juror must:
(1) Be honest, forthcoming, and genuine;
(2) Listen attentively and take good notes;
(3) Ask questions if you do not understand; and
(4) Listen to all the evidence prior to forming any conclusions about the case.

Some helpful hints:
(1) Speak loud enough for your fellow jurors to hear:
(2) No two jurors should talk at the same time. One juror should defer to the other when both want to speak;
(3)Don't be afraid to change your opinion, nor should you be afraid to hold fast your position;

Of course, these are general guidelines and you should always follow the rules of your specific jurisdiction, which will be explained to you by the judges and attorneys in your specific case.

Then I spotted this beauty.
My sister-in-law has one of these and loves it.

Sold!

Easy to install.
A sit down job.
Right up Tom's alley!

Only a screwdriver to install!
No Gorilla glue needed.(Tom is band from using Gorilla Glue)

Our old garbage can went to the dogs.

No, really!

It's where we now keep our dog food.

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Stuff You Don't Want Anymore

You'd be surprised what other people can find uses for if they don't have to pay for it - you can give away almost anything, working or not, via free online listing sites such as criagslist, freecycle, FreeUse, and FreeSharing. If you live in a large enough city, you may also have a lot of success simply by labeling a pile of stuff on your curb with a free sign - just make sure you only do this during good weather and not on garbage day.﻿

Friday, January 14, 2011

Here is an amazing bit of technology that you would never see in person, and you would NEVER be alone in the room. It is ALWAYS VERY CROWDED and of course you can't see Michelangelo's artwork close up as you can here.

This is especially spectacular if you have a large high-definition screen!

The Sistine Chapel Virtually VIEW EVERY PART OF THE MICHAEL ANGELO'S MASTERPIECE JUST CLICK AND DRAG YOUR ARROW IN THE DIRECTION YOU WISH TO SEE.

In the lower left, click on the plus (+) to move closer, on the minus (-) to move away.

Choir is thrown in free. AMAZING! MOVE THE ARROW AND YOU WILL SEE EVERY PART OF THE CHAPEL. This virtual tour of the Sistine Chapel is incredible.

Apparently done by Villanova at the request of the Vatican .

Thought you would enjoy the quality and a bit of Rome on your computer. Amazing what can be done with technology.

There are over 18 different types of smiles that are used in a variety of social situations. For instance, people can use a smile to say a hello, and they can also use a different type of smile to show their understanding of a particular situation.

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I'm a Christian and believe with all my heart that Jesus died for us. I try my best to glorify God, be like Jesus and serve others.
I have been married to Tom since March 10,1979.
We have two grown, married children.
Todd married to Stephanie
Kimmy married to Mark
Grandchildren:
Lulu = 11 ;
Levi = 9 ;
Ila May = 7 ;
Trey = 5.5 ;
Silas = 5 ;
Scarlett - = 2.5 ;
Issac = 2 ;
Nathan due = Aug 31st ;
I am BLESSED!